Benoit Saint Denis vs Quillian Salkild
Benoit Saint Denis
Pro 17-4-0 (1 NC) | UFC 9-4-0
Lightweight
VS
Quillian Salkild
Pro 13-1-0 | UFC 6-0-0
Age
30|26
Height
5'11"|6'0"
Reach
73"|75"
Stance
Southpaw|Orthodox
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Benoit Saint Denis | Quillian Salkild | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 58.5% | 57.8% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.6 | 4.4 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.1 | 2.0 | ► |
| Strike Differential | 1.5/min | 2.4/min | ► |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 35.3% | 33.3% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 72.2% | 76.9% | — |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 4.1 | 5.7 | ► |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 1.7 | 1.0 | ◄ |
| Control Time/15min | 7:04 | 5:32 | ◄ |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 55.6% | 50.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 44.4% | 33.3% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 0.0% | 16.7% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 6:40 | 4:47 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.9 | 1.6 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.2 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 3 | 3 | 3 even |
Fight Dynamics
Career Striking Volume
Benoit Saint Denis
Quillian Salkild
League median
| Statistic | Benoit Saint Denis | Quillian Salkild | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 40.4% | 28.8% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 6:40 | 4:47 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 92.3% | 83.3% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 68.9% | 66.2% | — |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 93-42 (68.9%) | 45-23 (66.2%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 46-26 (63.9%) | 45-23 (66.2%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 40.9% | 41.4% | — |
| % Time in Control | 47.2% | 36.9% | ◀ |
| % Time Controlled | 11.9% | 21.7% | ◀ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 79.9% | 63.0% | ◀ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 6.90 | 7.23 | — |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 7.30 | 1.26 | ▶ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -0.39 | +5.97 | ▶ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 50.0% | 54.1% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 47.0% | 54.5% | ▶ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 1.79 | 3.23 | ▶ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.36 | 0.00 | ▶ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 9.58 | 13.87 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 2.54 | 5.46 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | — | — | — |
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge.
Methodology →
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Benoit Saint Denis | Quillian Salkild | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 70.8% | 56.9% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 6.5 | 4.2 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.0 | 2.0 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 32.0% | 33.3% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 100.0% | 76.9% | ◄ |
| Control Time/Fight | 3:17 | 2:07 | — |
| Edges | 3 | 0 | 3 even |
Last 3 Fights
Benoit Saint Denis
LOSS
vs. Paddy Pimblett
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 • Jul 2026Lightweight
Benoit Saint Denis1/333%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:04
Paddy Pimblett4/580%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:37
WIN
vs. Dan Hooker
UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 • Jan 2026Lightweight
Benoit Saint Denis97/12776%TD 2/9Ctrl 6:14
Dan Hooker30/4764%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:28
WIN
vs. Beneil Dariush
UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev • Nov 2025Lightweight
Benoit Saint Denis3/560%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Beneil Dariush3/560%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Quillian Salkild
WIN
vs. Mateusz Gamrot
UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld • Aug 2026Lightweight
Quillian Salkild10/2442%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:02
Mateusz Gamrot3/1030%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:20
WIN
vs. Beneil Dariush
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates • May 2026Lightweight
Quillian Salkild12/1963%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:20KD 1
Beneil Dariush3/933%TD 2/5Ctrl 2:32
WIN
vs. Jamie Mullarkey
UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 • Jan 2026Lightweight
Quillian Salkild5/862%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:39
Jamie Mullarkey1/425%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:14
Common Opponents
vs. Beneil Dariush
Benoit Saint Denis
WIN
UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev • Nov 2025Lightweight
Benoit Saint Denis3/560%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Beneil Dariush3/560%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Quillian Salkild
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates • May 2026Lightweight
Quillian Salkild12/1963%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:20KD 1
Beneil Dariush3/933%TD 2/5Ctrl 2:32
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Benoit Saint Denis is the busier striker, landing 5.6 significant strikes per minute vs 4.4. Their opponent absorbs 2.0 strikes per minute on average — Benoit Saint Denis's output should find a target.
Grappling: Benoit Saint Denis shoots at 35% accuracy but Quillian Salkild stops 77% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Quillian Salkild shoots at 33% accuracy against Benoit Saint Denis's 72% defense — Benoit Saint Denis should keep it standing.
Finish Threat: Benoit Saint Denis finishes 100% of wins (56% KO/TKO, 44% sub). Quillian Salkild finishes 83% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 33% sub).
Fight Length: Benoit Saint Denis's fights average 6:40 vs 4:47 for Quillian Salkild. If this reaches the championship rounds, Benoit Saint Denis's conditioning history becomes a factor.